Dissuading terror strategic influence and the struggle against terrorism / [electronic resource] :
Kim Cragin, Scott Gerwehr.
- Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corp., 2005.
- xvii, 116 p.
"MG-184-RC."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-116).
Animosity towards the United States. Support for radical Islam. Violence as political activism. Scope and methodology. Report structure -- The theoretical underpinnings of strategic influence. The psychological objectives of persuasion. The necessary sequence of events and timing. Key judgements -- Theory into practice : what influence can hope to achieve. Methods of influence -- Performance measures. The dangers of failure. Key judgements -- Potential audiences in Muslim communities. Yemen. Germany. Indonesia. Key judgements -- Implications for the struggle against terrorism. Guiding principles. Translating the principles to policy. Conclusion -- New challenges ahead.
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Terrorism. Terrorism--Prevention.--United States
United States--Strategic aspects. United States--Foreign relations. United States--Influence.